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Africa: Kagame Challenges Private Sector to Take Bigger Role - Opening AfDB Annual Meetings
New Times, 23 May 2014
African countries conceive effective policies but often fall short when it comes to implementation, President Paul Kagame has said. Read more »
Green Growth the Future of Africa: AfDB 2014 Meeting
Africa recorded nearly 4% GDP growth last year, a two-percentage point decline compared to 2012, according to 2013 results released by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) at the annual meeting in Kigali. The performance compares favorably with other regions and was driven by investments, urban demand, trade and natural resources, as well as bounties from infrastructure and good policies put in place in the countries, the AfDB report says. Highlights are available in the Executive Summary [PDF] According to the Bank's 2014 Economic Outlook, external financial inflows as well as tax revenues and regional integration are tipped to remain the key drivers of Africa's development and growth prospects.
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20 May 2014
Green Growth: The Future for Africa
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- AFDB
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The transition to green growth and inclusive growth represents the overarching objectives of the AfDB's Strategy for 2013-2022. The objective of the ... see more »
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20 May 2014
Grain, Fish, Money: Financing Africa's Green and Blue Revolutions
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- Africa Progress Panel
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The annual Africa Progress Report is the flagship publication of the Africa Progress Panel. Published every year in May, the report draws on the best ... see more »
Donald Kaberuka, a Rwandan economist and the current President of the African Development Bank, speaks at the annual meeting.
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19 May 2014
The African Economic Outlook 2014
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- AFDB
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The launch of the African Economic Outlook (AEO) Report 2014 is meant to share findings of this premier collaborative flagship publication by the ... see more »
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Africa: Africa Needs to Industrialise as Franchises for Made in Africa Value Chains Beckon - AEO 2014
African Development Bank (AfDB), 19 May 2014
Africa's social and economic conditions are progressing steadily, according to the 13th edition of Africa Economic Outlook (AEO) themed, "Global Value Chains and Africa's… Read more »
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Africa: 2014 Africa Transformation Report Highlights Need for Growth With Depth
African Development Bank (AfDB), 20 May 2014
At the first session of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings taking place in Kigali, representatives of the African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), an… Read more »
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Africa: Africa's Economic Future Depends On Role of Women, Says Fraser-Moleketi
African Development Bank (AfDB), 19 May 2014
Africa is at a critical juncture in its development trajectory. Read more »
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Africa: Leadership, Development Financing Spur Optimism for Africa's Future - Ncube
African Development Bank (AfDB), 19 May 2014
As Africa transforms under the leadership of the African Development Bank Group, its Chief Economist and Vice-President, Mthuli Ncube, looks at what could make a difference:… Read more »
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Africa: AfDB Envisages the Power of ICT for Africa's Transformation
African Development Bank (AfDB), 19 May 2014
The African Development Bank (AfDB) highlighted Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a vital tool that will contribute to the economic transformation of African economies. Read more »
